MEAL Consultant

Terms of Reference

MEAL Consultant

Date: August 10st 2023

Purchase Requests Number: 419

Serial Number: RFQ-23-101

Title of Consultancy:                     Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Expert

Project Name:                                 Enhancing STEAM culture among Jerusalemite students through several extracurricular activities.

Reports to:                                     Project Manager

Duty Station:                                 EJ-YMCA HQ office – Jerusalem – Nablus Road / and remote. 

Type of Appointment:                  Individual Service Contract

Period of assignment:                   August 2023 – November 2024

Background

Organizational Background: The East Jerusalem Young Men's Christian Association (EJ-YMCA) founded in 1948, is a vibrant and integral part of the Palestinian social movement and a leader among Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations. It is an independent, neutral and professional organization, affiliated with the global YMCA movement. As a member of the World Alliance of YMCAs, the EJ-YMCA is committed to a unique vision of community, based on the universal values of human dignity, peace, and justice.  Driven by its mission “to develop and empower youth and communities to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit based on Christian values” and after decades of work, the EJ-YMCA has become deeply rooted in the Palestinian society through running a variety of programs based on local priorities in areas of: athletics, employment, rehabilitation, advocacy, youth participation, and women empowerment.

The EJ –YMCA runs three Community Centers in East Jerusalem, Beit Sahour, and Ramallah. These centers work on enhancing physical health of their members, through providing access of sports facilities and activities; the revenues of the community centers contribute to the service provision of EJ-YMCA overall programs targeting youth, women and children.  In addition to the community center, the EJ-YMCA also runs a Vocational Training Center in Jericho, a Rehabilitation Center in Beit Sahour, the Women Development Program in Ramallah, and the Joint Advocacy Initiative, these programs have a wide reach to the different Palestinian cities and village. In addition, the EJ-YMCA runs a Career Advancement Center in Jerusalem, with focus on empowering youth of the Holy City and upskill them to access the labour market.

Project Background/Description:  This assignment is part of the project “Enhancing STEAM culture among Jerusalemite students through several extracurricular activities” implemented by (East Jerusalem YMCA (Lead application) and Burj Al Laqlaq (co-applicant), and Enabel – the Belgian Development Agency, funded by the Government of Belgium.

The project mainly aims at:

• Enhancing access of Palestinian children and youth to quality education and acquire STEAM, soft and life skills and 21st century skills.
• Youth have increased knowledge and skills to effectively participate in problem solving initiatives that address global challenges such as climate change and citizenship.

Submission of proposals:

• All offers are to be submitted in sealed at stamped envelopes on Thursday August 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to the following address:

Career Advancement Centre - EJ-YMCA – HQ Office – 82 Nablus Street – Jerusalem.

Submission Requirements:

Interested applicants who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to download the file through the following link: https://www.ej-ymca.org/links/RFQ-23-101.pdf

And to apply as follows:

Technical proposal

• Personal CV, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
• Motivation letter, and at least 1 recommendation letter of pervious employers.

Financial proposal

• The offer must be submitted in Euros, indicating the cost per day including VAT.
• The service provider must be able to submit a valid Deduction at Source Certificate, a tax invoice, and clearing invoice (Maqassa) for Jerusalem. Otherwise, EJ-YMCA will deduct income tax rate and submit to Income tax department on behalf of the service provider according to regulations valid in East Jerusalem.
• The consultant should propose his/her work plan based on the project timeframe mentioned.

Important Notes:

• EJ-YMCA reserves the right to reject all bids, and to decide not to pursue this procurement.
• EJ-YMCA reserves the right to split the bid.
• EJ-YMCA is not obliged to procure the lowest priced offer, when the lowest price does not offer the best overall value and all other factors considered.
• EJ-YMCA has the right to cancel or re-tender this TOR without explaining the reasons.
• EJ-YMCA reserves the right to interview candidates, request supporting documentation for experience and expertise, and/or request additional information or documentation that could facilitate the selection.
• Should EJ-YMCA determine interviews are needed, only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted for an interview.
• In addition to reviewing the financial and technical applications, EJ-YMCA will review the qualifications of the specific individual(s) wishing to fulfill the role.
• EJ-YMCA may select more than one consultant to complete the full scope of this TOR.
• All Documents must be submitted signed and stamped.